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kool for Mac

Web apps development with containers made easy

Quick answer: kool is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kool. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kool is

kool is a command-line tool for macOS: web apps development with containers made easy.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install kool

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install kool.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kool on Mac?

Run brew install kool in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is kool open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does kool run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is kool?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7559 in this catalogue.

What version of kool is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.7.0.